Recent Obituaries
Virginia Kandler
Jul 21, 2015
Virginia A. "Ginny" Kandler, age 95, of New Holstein, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015, with her family at her side at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. She was born November 18, 1919, in St. Anna,¬ WI to Frank & Margaret (Dorn) Meyer. Ginny attended St. Anna Catholic Grade School in St. Anna. On June 1, 1939,...
Joan Grimm
Jul 21, 2015
Joan Grimm, age 80, of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc, surrounded by her family. Joan was born on March 12, 1935 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Sylvan and Monica (Ryan) Torrison. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1953. On July 10, 1954, she married...
Eugene F. Lefeber
Jul 17, 2015
Eugene F. Lefeber, age 91, formerly of rural St. Cloud "St Joe" passed away Friday, July 17, 2015. He was born November 28, 1923, to Mathias & Elizabeth (Kirsten) Lefeber. On September 22, 1948, he married Virginia Schaefer at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mount Calvary. Virginia preceded him in death on January 9, 2009. Eugene, along with his wife...
Alvin A. Preissner
Jul 16, 2015
Alvin "Al" A. Preissner, age 71, of Pipe, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, with his family at his side at St. Agnes Hospital following a short illness since March. Al was born January 28, 1944, in Jericho to the late Frank & Alvina (Weber) Preissner. He attended the "University of Jericho". On October 14, 1967, he married Evelyn Rieth...
Lois Jean Knoespel
Jul 10, 2015
Lois Jean Knoespel, age 89, of Brillion, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at West Haven Assisted Living. Lois was born on October 29, 1925 in Marshfield, WI, daughter of the late Roy Pearson and Myrtle (Krause) Pearson Finlayson. She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1943. She attended Business School in Ohio, where her mother...
Bonnie Heitman
Jul 10, 2015
Bonnie R. Heitman, age 71, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at Appleton Medical Center. Bonnie was born on January 10, 1944 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Gwendolyn Pilgrim and Adolph Heitman. She was employed at Sam's Club in Appleton until her retirement in 2013. Bonnie is survived...
Leon H. Boettcher
Jul 5, 2015
Leon H. Boettcher, age 70, of Brillion, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 5, 2015 surrounded by his family. Leon was born on November 4, 1944 in Manitowoc, son of the late Leonard and Minnie (Hinz) Boettcher. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1962. Leon enlisted in the United States Army Reserves after...
Patricia H. Abler
Jul 4, 2015
Patricia H. Abler, age 66, of rural St. Cloud died peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at her home with her loving family at her side. The former Pat Schaefer was born December 21, 1948, to the late Leonard & Alice (Flesch) Schaefer. On June 7, 1969, she married Paul Abler at St. Cloud Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Pat...
Karen Quella
Jul 3, 2015
Karen Lynn Quella, age 54 of Kaukauna, died July 3, 2015 in the Town of Harrison. Karen was born March 9, 1961 in Kaukauna, daughter of the late Gregory Hopfensperger and Gladys Hopfensperger. She was a graduate of Wrightstown High School, class of 1979. Karen worked at the Fox Valley Auto Auction for many years but most recently was employed...
Virginia S. Mauer
Jul 2, 2015
Virginia "Jean" Sophia Mauer (nee Roehrig) of New Holstein, born April 21, 1918, in St. Anna, WI, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at the age of 97. She was the daughter of Casper and Isabella (Dreifuerst) Roehrig; sister to Cyril Roehrig, Lucille Bartel, Harold Roehrig, Alice Pethan, Rita Hipke, Mae Klase and Dennis Roehrig; dear mother of David, Nancy, Richard...
William Cole
Jun 29, 2015
William "West" Cole, age 64 of Stockbridge, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 29, 2015. Come and join the family in a celebration of West's life on Wednesday, July 8th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm as an open house event at Brenda's home. Please come and share a story or memory of how West touched your life.
Christopher "Chris" Mollen
Jun 22, 2015
Christopher "Chris" J. Mollen, age 59, of Brillion, passed away on June 22, 2015. Chris was born on June 29, 1955 in Milwaukee, son of Alice Mollen and the late Ignatius "Moe" Mollen. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1973. On July 21, 1979, he married Nancy Kovara at St. Louis Catholic Church in Caledonia, WI....
Arlene Schroeder
Jun 16, 2015
Arlene E. Schroeder, age 86 of Potter, was called home by our Lord to her eternal resting place in heaven on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was born on November 29, 1928 in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Emil & Meta (Behn) Janke. On October 7, 1950 she married Vernon Schroeder at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Howard R. Lau
Jun 11, 2015
Howard "Howie" R. Lau, age 74, of New Holstein, passed away with his loving family at his side on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born June 22, 1940, to the late Ralph & Gladys (Jaeger) Lau. Howie attended Kiel schools and graduated from Kiel High School in 1958. On September 9, 1961,...
Louis L. Presto
Jun 1, 2015
Louis L. Presto, age 91, formerly of New Holstein, passed away Monday, June 01, 2015. He was born April 7, 1924, in Synarep, WA to the late Louis & Eileen (Cooper) Presto. He grew up and attended school in Cove, Oregon. Louis served in the Army from February 16, 1943, to January 30, 1946, where he was a welder and...
Lucille R. Wenzel
Jun 1, 2015
Lucille R. Wenzel, age 87, of Collins, passed away on June 1, 2015 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. Lucille was born on July 28, 1927 in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Henry and Lilly (Behnke) Schneider. On June 22, 1949, she married Elwood "Elly" Wenzel at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Collins. The couple celebrated 65...
Dale Alan Haese
May 29, 2015
Dale Alan Haese, age 49, of Brillion died on Friday, May 29, 2015 at his home following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 15, 1965 in Green Bay, son of Lenroy & Verlene (Petersen) Haese. He married Sara Maile on October 17, 1992 in Brillion. Dale was a graduate of Brillion High School and worked at...
Alice C. Heus
May 26, 2015
Alice C. Heus, age 96, of Marytown passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. The former Alice Steffes was born May 30, 1918, in the Town of Marshfield near St. Joe to the late Herman & Gertrude (Pickart) Steffes. On May 21, 1947, she married William W. Heus at St. Joseph Catholic...
Alice M. Thome
May 21, 2015
Alice M. Thome, age 90, of St. Anna, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, May 21, 2015, at the Calumet Medical Center with her family at her side. She was born May 14, 1925 in North Dakota to the late Arthur & Gertrude (Wirth) Schmitz. On May 3, 1948, she married Robert "Bob" V. Thome at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in...
Betty J. Zarnoth
May 21, 2015
Betty J. Zarnoth, age 82, of 307 2nd Street, Reedsville, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at her residence. Betty was born in Brillion on December 16, 1932, daughter of the late Herman C. and Esther (Bielke) Behnke. On October 21, 1962, she married Delmar Zarnoth at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. He preceded her in death November 2,...
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